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MSC seashore WiFi or cruise eSIM
@pirate-hungry
Sep 8, 2026
Anyone have any experience with cruise eSims ? Or do we bite the bullet and pay for shipping WiFi ?
MSC Seashore MSC Cruises
7 Replies
@pirate-hungry
Sep 8, 2026
^Ship WiFi
@trivia-junkie
Sep 8, 2026
I have not had a chance to try an eSIM since I didn't have a phone with the capability.
Are you planning on needing data during shore excursions? If not, then I think the ship WiFi would likely suit your needs.
@catamaran-ardent
Oct 5, 2026
Replying to @trivia-junkie
Def not worth it imo. Starlink slower at sea but usable.
@dock-ranger
Sep 16, 2026
not sure why an eSIM, considering it's the middle of nowhere, but it's also a cruise..... forget the phone and just have fun.
@Jay
Sep 17, 2026
We’ll be testing a GigSky eSIM in a couple days so we’ll let you know how it works out.
@pirate-hungry
Sep 17, 2026
Replying to @Jay
This is exactly what I’ve been looking at, so thanks Jay x
@fleet-poet
Oct 1, 2026
Replying to @Jay
I tried GigSky on our last cruise MSC SeaSacpe.
It was okay. Kind of hit and miss, especially in Port. At sea, I had some connection. Not StarLink level, but connection.
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